mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
took keen hold, took keen hold towards rear on outside, ridden well over 1f out, no progress
awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, good progress on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 75 yards
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-divisioon, headway on outside over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
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FOCAIL MEAR finally got off the mark when scoring at Wolverhampton and this looks no tougher despite a 3lb rise. He is preferred to Jackpot, a winner here in January but beaten off today's higher mark since. Polydamos and Crowning Star finished virtually upsides in a similar contest last time though the former remains without a win in 30 starts while Warbond is usually thereabouts at this lowly level as he looks to double his win tally having won just the once in 56 attempts so far.
Polydamos 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Crowning Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led early, with winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Jackpot 20-1 (9-2) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7l behind Ever Yours (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Warbond 2-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Youm Jamil (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Llyrical 20-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Amenable (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Danzki (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 27l behind Wu Zetian (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Katmai River (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Bison Grass 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 10l behind Third Strike (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Rosie Prospects 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12l behind Third Strike (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Claude Greenwood 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced wide, soon in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Youm Jamil (9-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Duke Of Dunton (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 20l behind Third Strike (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Just Five (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 24l behind Focail Mear (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7).
Focail Mear 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) beating Sixties Queen (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Stardanse 10-1 (9-1) Held up behind, soon detached, pulled up over 2f out, in a race won by Charlies Mate (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol, 11 ran.